A novel naphthofluorescein-based probe for ultrasensitive point-of-care testing of zinc(II) ions and its bioimaging in living cells and zebrafishes

  • Xingwei Chen
  • , Jiajia Xu
  • , Fengtai Suo
  • , Changmin Yu
  • , Duoteng Zhang
  • , Jian Chen
  • , Qiong Wu
  • , Su Jing
  • , Lin Li
  • , Wei Huang

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Abstract

The combination of fluorescence method with paper-based diagnostic device is quite suitable in point-of-care testing (POCT). Herein, we designed a novel hybrid fluorescein-based probe ZN-2 and investigated its fluorescent properties thoroughly in the detection of Zn2+. In comparison with the fluorescein-based probe ZN-1, ZN-2 displayed better sensitivity, long-wavelength and faster response to Zn2+ within 20 min. Interestingly, we could achieve ultrasensitive, high-throughput and visual detection in the POCT analysis of Zn2+ by anchoring this probe ZN-2 on the paper-based device. This device with satisfied performance for Zn2+ detection was achieved in real samples including cytochylema, serum and lake water. Finally, the probe ZN-2 was further applied to visualize and monitor the level changes of Zn2+ in the living cells and zebrafishes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number117949
JournalSpectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Volume229
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • High-throughput
  • Imaging
  • Paper-based devices
  • Point-of-care testing
  • Zinc ions

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